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Minolta MD 17mm 1:4.0

Minolta MD 17mm 1:4.0 Minolta MD III

Minolta MD 17mm 1:4 – review

Minolta MD 17mm 1:4.0 vintage manual lens test and review

  • Official classification: New-MD
  • Collector’s classification: MD III

This is the widest Minolta lens that can be used for any scenes without geometric correction in post-editing. A rectilinear type – this is the correct term. Greatly powerful even for “over-pixeled” modern digital cameras.
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By Tony, 9 years2017-09-01 ago


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